"The spirits will move you in odd and hysterical ways."

1988

1h 41m

6.8(1588 votes)

Fantasy

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.

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Cast & Crew

93 members

Acting

Bill Murray

Francis Cross

Acting

Karen Allen

Claire Phillips

Acting

John Forsythe

Lew Hayward

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John Glover

Bryce Cummings

Acting

Bobcat Goldthwait

Eliot Loudermilk

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Robert Mitchum

Preston Rhinelander

Acting

David Johansen

Ghost of Christmas Past

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Carol Kane

Ghost of Christmas Present

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Nicholas Phillips

Calvin Cooley

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Michael J. Pollard

Herman

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Alfre Woodard

Grace Cooley

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Mabel King

Gramma

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John Murray

James Cross

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Jamie Farr

Jacob Marley

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Robert Goulet

Self

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Buddy Hackett

Self

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John Houseman

Self

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Lee Majors

Self

Acting

Pat McCormick

Ghost of Christmas Present (TV)

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Brian Doyle-Murray

Earl Cross

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Mary Lou Retton

Self

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Al 'Red Dog' Weber

Santa Claus

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Jean Speegle Howard

Mrs. Claus

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June Chandler

June Cleaver

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Michael Eidam

Wally Cleaver

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Mary Ellen Trainor

Ted

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Bruce Jarchow

Wayne

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Sanford Jensen

Executive

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Jeffrey Joseph

Executive

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Peter Bromilow

Archbishop

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Bill Marcus

IBC Guard

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Cal Gibson

IBC Guard

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Damon Hines

Steven Cooley

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Tamika McCollum

Shasta Cooley

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Koren McCollum

Randee Cooley

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Reina King

Lanell Cooley

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Paul Tuerpe

Stage Manager

Crew

Lester Wilson

Choreographer

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Ron Strang

Art Director

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Kate McGregor-Stewart

Lady Censor

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Jack McGee

Carpenter

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Bill Hart

Carpenter

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Kathy Kinney

IBC Nurse

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Ralph Gervais

Mouse Wrangler

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Alvin Hammer

Foreman

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Tony Steedman

Headwaiter

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Lisa Mende

Doris Cross

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Ryan Todd

Frank as Child

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Rebeca Arthur

Tina

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Selma Archerd

Mrs. Claus at Party

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Jay Byron

Man #2 at Party

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Harvey Fisher

Party Guest

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Crew

C. Ransom Walrod

Party Animal

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James R. Miller

Security Guard at Party

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Production

Jennie Lew Tugend

Foo-Ling

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Roy Brocksmith

Mike the Mailman

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Shawn Michaels

Stage Manager - "Frisbee"

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Stella Hall

Lew Hayward's Secretary

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Sachi Parker

Belle

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Delores Hall

Hazel

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Anne Ramsey

Woman in Shelter

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Logan Ramsey

Man in Shelter

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Sydna Scott

Woman #2 in Shelter

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Wendie Malick

Wendie Cross

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Joel Murray

Guest

Writing

Mitch Glazer

Guest

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Susan Isaacs

Guest

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Lauri Kempson

Guest

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Chaz Conner

Ghost of Christmas Future (TV)

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Miro Polo

Mary Lou's Coach

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Ralph Bruneau

Nephew

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Maria Riva

Mrs. Rhinelander

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James Kindelon

Butler

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Raphael Harris

Older Calvin

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Costume & Make-Up

Wayne A. Finkelman

Orderly

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Susan Barnes

Harpy

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Lynne Randall

Harpy

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Gilles Savard

Waiter

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Michael O'Donoghue

Priest

Acting

Dick McGarvin

Announcer

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Directing

Tom Doak

Video Tape Director

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Camera

Sam Drummy

Cameraman on Crane

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Production

Winfred Tennison

Marvin

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Acting

Steve Kahan

Technician

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Norman D. Wilson

Technician

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Henry Brown

Technician

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Jeanine Jackson

Technician

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Amy Hill

Technician

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Miles Davis

Street Musician

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Larry Carlton

Street Musician

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David Sanborn

Street Musician

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Acting

Paul Shaffer

Street Musician

Production

Dick Blasucci

Executive

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